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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Review links tonsillectomy to risk of Crohn's disease(HealthDay)—Tonsillectomy is associated with increased risk of developing Crohn's disease (CD), but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a review and meta-analysis published in the June issue of the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-links-tonsillectomy-crohn-disease.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 07 Jun 2016 18:10:01 ESTnews384539796Risk higher in younger children for tonsillectomy complications(HealthDay)—Although many pediatric patients undergo tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) in ambulatory settings, an inpatient setting may be safer for younger children who are at higher risk of complications, according to research published in online Feb. 25 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-02-higher-younger-children-tonsillectomy-complications.html
SurgeryMon, 29 Feb 2016 14:00:01 ESTnews375974866Tonsillectomy can improve quality of lifeAdults suffering from frequent sore throats might find relief by having their tonsils removed: after undergoing tonsillectomy (surgical removal of the tonsils), people were found to have fewer cases of sore throat, fewer missed working days, and an improved quality of life. These are the results of a new study by Götz Senska and coauthors that analyzed the long-term effects of tonsillectomy based on patient surveys, recently published in Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2015; 112: 849-55).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-01-tonsillectomy-quality-life.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesFri, 15 Jan 2016 08:41:12 ESTnews372069658Powered intracapsular tonsillectomy aids pediatric OSA(HealthDay)—Powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (PITA) improves severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in pediatric patients, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-01-powered-intracapsular-tonsillectomy-aids-pediatric.html
Sleep apneaMon, 04 Jan 2016 13:00:01 ESTnews371132619Tonsillectomy may benefit tonsillitis-associated psoriasis(HealthDay)—For patients with recalcitrant psoriasis associated with episodes of tonsillitis, tonsillectomy may be an option that can result in improvement in psoriasis, according to a review published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-tonsillectomy-benefit-tonsillitis-associated-psoriasis.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesWed, 21 Jan 2015 14:40:01 ESTnews341068109Post-tonsillectomy complications more likely in kids from lower-income familiesRemoving a child's tonsils is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, with approximately 500,000 children undergoing the procedure each year. New research finds that children from lower-income families are more likely to have complications following the surgery.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-post-tonsillectomy-complications-kids-lower-income-families.html
SurgeryWed, 15 Oct 2014 13:50:01 ESTnews332599130Adult tonsillectomy complications and health care expensesA study released today of 36,210 adult tonsillectomy patients finds that 20 percent will have a complication, offering valuable new insights to a decades long discussion. The study, featured in the April 2014 issue of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, examines the prevalence of complications in adult tonsillectomies and the impact on health care expenditures.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-adult-tonsillectomy-complications-health-expenses.html
SurgeryTue, 01 Apr 2014 15:06:45 ESTnews315583592Study finds tonsillectomy just as safe for adults as kids(HealthDay)—A new study offers reassurance for adults who need to have their tonsils removed—the procedure has low complication and low death rates.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-tonsillectomy-safe-adults-kids.html
SurgeryThu, 30 Jan 2014 17:40:01 ESTnews310324653US children's hospitals vary widely in tonsillectomy care(HealthDay)—A tonsillectomy is one of the most routine surgeries for children, but what medication kids get during and after the procedure varies widely among U.S. hospitals, a new study finds.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-children-hospitals-vary-widely-tonsillectomy.html
PediatricsMon, 20 Jan 2014 12:30:01 ESTnews309440719Acupuncture may relieve tonsillectomy pain in children(HealthDay)—Preliminary evidence indicates that acupuncture may decrease perceived pain in children and adolescents following tonsillectomy, according to a review published in the December issue of the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-acupuncture-relieve-tonsillectomy-pain-children.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesFri, 20 Dec 2013 14:10:02 ESTnews306768877Over-the counter as effective as Rx at managing post-tonsillectomy painYou may be able to eat all of the ice cream you want after having your tonsils removed, but researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit say you don't necessarily need a prescription to reduce post-operative pain—an over-the-counter pain-reliever is just as effective.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-over-the-counter-effective-rx-post-tonsillectomy.html
MedicationsTue, 01 Oct 2013 13:54:02 ESTnews299854429Tonsillectomy pre-radiation ups survival in early tonsil CA(HealthDay)—For patients with stage I and II primary tonsil carcinoma, radiotherapy after tonsillectomy is associated with improved overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS), compared with radiotherapy after biopsy, according to a study published in the April issue of JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-tonsillectomy-pre-radiation-ups-survival-early.html
SurgeryFri, 19 Apr 2013 15:15:06 ESTnews285603268Tonsillectomy in adults with severe recurrent sore throats may benefit some peopleTonsillectomy may result in fewer severe sore throats and could benefit some adult patients, according to a randomized trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-tonsillectomy-adults-severe-recurrent-sore.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 02 Apr 2013 12:00:08 ESTnews284114305Pre-op steroids to prevent nausea do not significantly increase post-op bleedingTonsillectomy is exceedingly common, with a reported increase in tonsillectomy rates in children younger than 15 years from 287,000 to 530,000 per year over the past decade. Although safe, adenotonsillectomy can result in significant complications, such as aspiration and bleeding. Complications are infrequent, but because tonsillectomy is so common, the absolute number of children experiencing tonsillectomy complications is formidable.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-pre-op-steroids-nausea-significantly-post-op.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 25 Sep 2012 16:00:03 ESTnews267807366Children's deaths linked to post-tonsillectomy codeine, study saysWestern researchers are sounding an alarm over the danger of giving children pain-killers containing codeine following a tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-children-deaths-linked-post-tonsillectomy-codeine.html
HealthTue, 10 Apr 2012 09:16:18 ESTnews253268148Report highlights child deaths from post-surgery codeine use(HealthDay) -- Researchers have identified three previously unreported instances of severe opioid-induced toxicity in children following adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, according to a case report published online April 9 in Pediatrics.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-highlights-child-deaths-post-surgery-codeine.html
Sleep apneaMon, 09 Apr 2012 13:50:02 ESTnews253195977Procedure can be simple fix for painful back conditionA minimally invasive spine procedure that takes about as much time as a tonsillectomy is an excellent option for some patients who suffer from a painful lower back condition, according to Christopher McPherson, MD, an assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine and a neurosurgeon with the Mayfield Clinic.&#160;&#160;&#160;http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-procedure-simple-painful-condition.html
OtherThu, 14 Jul 2011 09:20:01 ESTnews229853200Analysis of studies evaluates tonsillectomy techniquesA review of tonsillectomy-technique studies found that some new methods have advantages over traditional methods, but others are equivalent, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Otolaryngology&#150;Head and Neck Surgery.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-analysis-tonsillectomy-techniques.html
OtherMon, 20 Jun 2011 16:01:15 ESTnews227793663Polysomnography for sleep-disordered breathing prior to tonsillectomy in childrenA multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline, "Polysomnography for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Prior to Tonsillectomy in Children" will be published as a supplement to the July issue of Otolaryngology&#151;Head and Neck Surgery. This guideline provides otolaryngologists with evidence-based recommendations for using polysomnography in assessing children, aged 2 to 18 years, with sleep-disordered breathing and who are candidates for tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-polysomnography-sleep-disordered-prior-tonsillectomy-children.html
Sleep apneaWed, 15 Jun 2011 04:20:53 ESTnews227330385Surgical removal of the tonsils and appendix associated with risk of early heart attackThe surgical removal of the appendix and tonsils before the age of 20 was associated with an increased risk of premature heart attack in a large population study performed in Sweden. Tonsillectomy increased the risk by 44% (hazard ratio 1.44) and appendectomy by 33% (HR 1.33). The risk increases were just statistically significant, and were even higher when the tonsils and appendix were both removed. However, there was no risk association evident when the operations were performed in people over the age of 20.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-surgical-tonsils-appendix-early-heart.html
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